Aroma visualization from community tastings
Kesselherz Oliver & Oliver Louis Santo
Most tasters land on the same read: a mild, round Dominican sipper with caramel, vanilla, oak and a little dried plum, easy to drink and gentle at 40%. One reviewer nailed the tension calling it a sweet rum that's "allegedly not sweetened" — soft and accessible, but not deep. A couple felt it fades a touch fast; one would grab an El Dorado 12 instead.
The community says- Mild and round
- Caramel and vanilla
- Tastes sweetened
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How does Kesselherz Oliver & Oliver Louis Santo taste?
Aggregated from 20 community reviews.
Mild, sweet caramel-and-oak easy sipper Well-liked as a smooth, sweet everyday sipper — caramel, oak and prune, gentle heat. The catch: it reads sweetened and simple, and the finish drops off quickly for some.
People who like soft, sweet, easy-drinking rums
Anyone wanting a dry, complex or unsweetened rum
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How is Kesselherz Oliver & Oliver Louis Santo rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.8 sits in the “Good” band. 75% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
85% rate it between 6 and 8. 7 selected write-ups from 20 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Jürgen Gigl
Hat mich angenehm überrascht!
Review by AlexM
Guter Rum, mild und rund im Geschmack mit etwas längerem Abgang. Karamell, Holz, eine dezente Süße und etwas Trockenfrüchte in Geschmack erkennbar. Im Abgang vergeht die Süße schnell und ein komplexer, holzig fruchtiger Geschmack erfüllt den Mundraum. Ein 18 Jahre Blend zum genießen.
Review by Korkennase
Dieser Raum bietet eine schöne Nase. Am Gaumen recht angenehm, die Schärfe ist gut eingebunden und unterstreichet den Charakter. Der Abgang ist kurz, dennoch leicht trocken. Ein guter Vertreter seiner Art🥃.
Review by Timo Groeger
Zu allererst, verdammt lecker dieser Rum. Man schmeckt eine leichte Sessel raus, aber genau passen, so wie es sein soll. Schmeckt leicht nach Vanille und Karamell. Für einen 40%igen ein verdammt starker Rum.
Review by cigares
Un rhum de 18 ans avec un nez avec des pruneaux et des fruits secs en plus du caramel. La bouche fait la part belle à des notes de rôti, de cèdre et de la prune. La finale est assez longue avec du rôti, de la vanille et du cèdre. Un rhum bien meilleur que les 7,8,12 ans car il possède bien plus d’arômes et de complexité.
Review by Julian Würtele
Guter Rum mit kräftiger Schärfe, schwer einzuordnen. Wurde frisch aufgemacht und musste viel atmen. Scharf, aber dennoch leckere Süße und toller Geschmack. Schwierig aktuell einzuordnen, da sicherlich besser als Botucal. Bewertung muss ggf. nachgebessert werden.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
lecker aber etwas schnell weg...
Details about Kesselherz Oliver & Oliver Louis Santo
A Column Still Rum from Dominican Republic, bottled by Kesselherz, at 40%.
Community purchases
25 bottles logged by 23 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
32% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Kesselherz Oliver & Oliver Louis Santo?
Community paid 45–53 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
25 purchased · 26 tasted · 8 wishlist · as of
About the Oliver & Oliver distillery
The Oliver & Oliver distillery is located in Dominican Republic. Rums from Oliver & Oliver have been reviewed 2,486 times with an average of 7.3/10.
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